IIT Tirupati MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. For IIT Tirupati MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date of regular registration is September 29, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with late fee) is 13th October, 2023. 

IIT Triupati offers MTech program is 6 different specialisations namely Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Signal Processing & Communications, Environment and Water Resources Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Admissions to MTech is granted by IIT Tirupati on the basis of GATE merit scores and COAP counselling process. IIT Tirupati has participated till round 10 in COAP counselling 2023.

Candidates who qualify the GATE exam or have an IIT BTech degree with 8.0 CGPA can apply for IIT Tirupati MTech program. They can fill the application form online through the institute’s official website. The GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates will be charged an amount of 400 and the GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates and SC/STand PwD candidates will be charged an amount of 200. 

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IIT Tirupati M.Tech Course Highlights

  • The minimum duration of the program is 2 years and the program is available in offline mode only.
  • Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B. Tech. Degree and having CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without GATE Score
  • M.Tech course curriculum emphasis on theoretical knowledge and practice-oriented laboratories.
  • The total M.Tech Institute fees payable at the time of admission for Hostellers is INR 20,050.

IIT Tirupati M.Tech Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

IIT Tirupati M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Candidates qualified GATE 2023, 2022 and 2021 and satisfying any one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology from educational institutions approved by AICTE/ Government.
  • Candidates yet to appear or appearing in the final examinations for the qualifying degree and whose results are likely to be declared by July 2023.

For IIT Graduates:

  • Candidates who are graduating or graduated from IITs with a B.Tech degree and having a CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without a GATE score.

Interested candidates can fill the application form online. Candidates should qualify the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the M.Tech program. Admission will be merit-based on GATE scores and academic qualifications. Also, seat reservation is for Indian Nationals under the categories ST/ SC/ EWS/ OBS-NCL/ according to the Indian Government rules.

GATE is a National level entrance exam. It is conducted once a year. The mode of application of GATE is online. The minimum eligibility criteria of GATE EXAM is the candidate in their 3rd year can apply. The duration of the exam is of 3 hours and contains 65 questions worth 100 marks. The syllabus of the GATE exam includes Verbal ability, technical ability, mathematics engineering and numerical ability. GATE score is valid up to three years from the date of announcement of results.

How to Apply?

  • The application form is available on the official website.
  • Firstly the candidates have to register themselves.
  • Then login with the credentials
  • Fill the application form with the required details.
  • After filling the form, take a printout and keep it for records.
  • Make an online payment of INR 400 for GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL Male candidates, INR 200 for GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL Female candidates and SC/ ST and PwD candidates.

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IIT Tirupati M.Tech Cutoff

IIT Tirupati MTech cutoff starts from 600+ marks in the GATE exam. Candidates seeking admission to the program are required to score between 550-650 to earn a seat at the institute. IIT Tirupati has not announced the 2023 cutoff yet. Given below is the IIT Tirupati GATE Cutoff 2021 to give an overview of the category-wise scores required for admission:

Specializations General OBC SC ST
MTech Geotechnical Engineering 597 574 413 365
MTech Structural Engineering 654 619 399 -
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 647 597 449 286
MTech Signal Processing & Communications 608 553 397 316
MTech Environment & Water Resources Engineering 572 518 451 242
MTech Mechanical Enigneering 654 586 432 384

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IIT Tirupati M.Tech Course Details

IIT Tirupati offers M.Tech in the following departments in various streams:

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (Streams: Environmental and water resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering)
  • Computer Science and Engineering 
  • Electrical Engineering (Streams: Signal Processing & Communications and Microelectronics & VLSI)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Stream: Design and Manufacturing)

Given below is the IIT Tirupati MTech curriculum for the current year:

M.Tech Disciplines  Syllabus
Environmental and water resources Engineering Click here
Geotechnical Engineering Click here
Computer Science and Engineering  Click here
Microelectronics & VLSI Click here
Signal Processing & Communications Click here
Mechanical Engineering (Design and Manufacturing) Click here

IIT Tirupati M.Tech Seat Matrix

IIT Tirupati offers MTech programs in various specialisations. Each of the courses has a specific seat intake. Given below is the table of the IIT Tirupati MTech seat matrix as per the courses offered by the institute:

Courses Seats Offered
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 20
MTech Chemical Engineering 15
MTech Civil Engineering 48
MTech Mechanical Engineering 15
MTech Electrical Engineering 42

IIT Tirupati M.Tech Fees

IIT Tirupati has revised the MTech fee structure for the academic year 2023. The institute has introduced Convocation fee of INR 2500. Students wellness fee is increased by INR 50. Other charges in the 2023-25 fee structure is given in the table below:

Particulars Amount
Institute Fees (One Time Fees- during admission)
Admission fee INR 150
Grade card INR 150
Provisional certificate INR 100
Medical Exam fee INR 100
Modernisation fee INR 500
Alumni Life Membership Fee INR 1000
Publication fee INR 250
Convocation Fees INR 2500
Institute Fees (Semester Fees)
Tuition fee  INR 5000
Examination fee INR 300
Registration-Enrolment fee INR 300
Medical fee INR 700
Institute Fees (One Time Fees- refundable)
Institute Deposit INR 1000
Library Deposit INR 1000
Hostel Deposit INR 3000
Student Affairs Fee (One Time Fees – during admission)
Student Welfare Fund INR 1000
Placement Training Fee INR 1000
Student Affairs Fee (Semester Fee)
Estt. ‘A’ charges INR 6000
Estt ‘B’ charges INR 1500
Gymkhana INR 1250
Student Wellness Fee INR 100
Student Affairs Fee (Hostel and Mess Fees)
Hostel Allotment Fee INR 250
Hostel Seat rent INR 7000
Electricity, Water & SWD Charges INR 800
Advanced Dining Charges INR 27,772
Student Affairs Fee (Yearly Fees)
Medical Insurance Premium  INR 700

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IIT Tirupati M.Tech Placements

IIT Tirupati has an active placement cell that is responsible for organizing placement drives every year. During the 2021 placement drive at IIT Tirupati campus, 25 students were placed among 35 eligible participants. The median salary received by the M.Tech students ranged between INR 6 LPA to INR 12.5 LPA for different branches. The below graph shows the branch-wise median salary of the students:

The median salary stood at INR 12.5 LPA for the Electrical Engineering students, INR 10 LPA for the Computer Science students, INR 6.5 LPA for the Civil & Environment students & INR 6 LPA for Mechanical Engineering students.

IIT Tirupati M.Tech FAQs

Ques. Is any financial assistance provided to IIT Tirupati M.Tech students?

Ans. Yes, financial assistance is provided in the form of a Half-time Teaching Assistantship at the rate of INR 12,400 per month will be awarded to Indian Nationals doing the M.Tech program, subject to the rules of the Institute.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for IIT Tirupati M.Tech students for up-gradation to the PhD course?

Ans. M.tech students will be eligible for up-gradation to the PhD course if they have completed a minimum of 2 semesters in the M.Tech program with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 in the prescribed courses.

Ques. What are the career prospects after M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering?

Ans. M.Tech in CSE is a 2-year long course. Either you can apply for a job or enter the research field after completion of M.Tech in CSE. The top career options include Big data Engineer, Machine learning Engineering, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Software developer, Computer Network Architect, Computer System Analyst, etc.

Ques. What is the fee for the M.Tech application form?

Ans. The application form will be available on the official website of IIT Tirupati. The application fee for the Male candidates (GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL) is Rs 400 whereas the application fee for female candidates (GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL) is Rs 200 and for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates it is Rs 200.

Ques. Is the IIT Tirupati M.Tech application fee refundable?

Ans. The application fee is non-refundable. A candidate has to upload an OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PwD certificate (if applicable) with the online application form and submit it at the time of admission. The application fee is payable online. After filling the form, take a printout and keep it for records.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of the IIT Tirupati M.Tech program?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, TCS, IBM, Toshiba, Jio, L&T, Oyo, Cognizant, etc.